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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Feb 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 91-88
15-24 28-27 27-13 21-24
Position#28
Record9-14
FormWLWLL
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#17
Record14-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game91.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-121
94
121
-27
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
91-81
91
81
+10
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-102
94
102
-8
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
16-34
33-20
23-17
26-26
24-29
29-26
16-24
26-34
18-29
17-22
14-29
19-27
23-34
21-28
31-32
18-17
19-20
21-24
27-31
27-23
18-22
24-19
22-17
20-30
17-17
24-25
35-27
23-24
21-19
18-27
26-17
24-28
15-23
19-25
32-17
17-18
20-30
16-24
41-30
189.8Avg total
91.0Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)93.396.3189.7-3.039%
Season at home (9)93.996.6190.4-2.733%
Season away (14)92.996.2189.1-3.343%
Last 10 (10)91.098.8189.8-7.830%
Last 5 (5)91.892.4184.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)93.499.3192.7-5.933%
vs Similar (10)95.193.7188.8+1.450%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-91
89
91
-2
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
94-91
94
91
+3
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
83-81
83
81
+2
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
116-101
116
101
+15
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
101-100 OT
101
100
+1
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
122-99
122
99
+23
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
24-21
20-19
18-20
25-22
34-28
12-21
23-20
27-23
14-18
23-12
19-28
32-27
17-19
25-19
19-22
27-26
27-26
18-26
18-27
30-30
28-20
30-32
28-19
24-18
27-22
18-18
22-33
31-24
35-24
30-22
26-29
29-21
23-28
14-22
20-24
28-29
25-23
16-24
18-22
190.9Avg total
96.1Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)93.591.5185.1+2.054%
Season at home (15)96.492.7189.1+3.760%
Season away (11)89.689.9179.5-0.345%
Last 10 (10)96.194.8190.9+1.360%
Last 5 (5)102.498.6201.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)91.197.1188.2-6.025%
vs Similar (20)94.791.3185.9+3.465%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)99.573.0172.5+26.5100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.6-6.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.3-3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -6.6-6.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -3.3-3.3
Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H26/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A04/02
NBA
92.8Avg total
42.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.149.595.7-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.250.196.3-3.825%-
Last 30 away (18)46.149.295.2-3.139%-
Last 10 (10)42.150.792.8-8.610%-
Last 5 (5)40.446.887.2-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)45.650.896.4-5.328%-
vs Similar (10)46.146.392.4-0.240%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A22/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H28/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
66-48
66
48
+18
A31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H02/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H04/02
NBA
101.4Avg total
53.4Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.247.997.1+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.848.499.3+2.472%-
Last 30 away (12)46.747.293.8-0.542%-
Last 10 (10)53.448.0101.4+5.480%-
Last 5 (5)56.047.8103.8+8.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.151.897.9-5.638%-
vs Similar (20)50.148.298.3+1.965%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)52.029.581.5+22.5100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/12AOrlando Magic94-102
01/02/12HBoston Celtics90-93
29/01/12ABoston Celtics88-87
28/01/12HBrooklyn Nets96-99
26/01/12HNew York Knicks91-81
25/01/12AMiami Heat85-92
22/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-121
21/01/12HChicago Bulls75-114
18/01/12HGolden State Warriors95-105
16/01/12ACharlotte Hornets102-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/12HIndiana Pacers87-98
02/02/12HOklahoma City Thunder86-95
31/01/12APhoenix Suns122-99
29/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs101-100 OT
28/01/12HUtah Jazz116-101
26/01/12HMinnesota Timberwolves90-105
24/01/12HPhoenix Suns93-87
22/01/12ANew Orleans Pelicans83-81
20/01/12AUtah Jazz94-91
19/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL39%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayWLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %39%33%43%
Points / game93.393.992.9
Allowed / game96.396.696.2
Point differential-3.0-2.7-3.3
Avg total189.7190.4189.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL54%
HomeLWWLL60%
AwayLLWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %54%60%45%
Points / game93.596.489.6
Allowed / game91.592.789.9
Point differential+2.0+3.7-0.3
Avg total185.1189.1179.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (1)43% (7)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2420483%99.894.0+5.8
2 Chicago Bulls2721678%96.488.2+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers2619773%97.286.5+10.7
4 Miami Heat2518772%104.095.7+8.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%100.097.0+3.0
6 Denver Nuggets2517868%106.098.5+7.6
7 Atlanta Hawks2617965%95.490.0+5.3
8 Indiana Pacers2516964%93.491.0+2.4
9 San Antonio Spurs26161062%97.394.2+3.1
10 Orlando Magic26161062%92.392.4-0.1
11 Boston Celtics24141058%89.385.9+3.5
12 Utah Jazz23131057%96.897.4-0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers25141156%97.691.4+6.1
14 Houston Rockets25141156%98.396.0+2.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers25141156%94.092.2+1.8
16 Dallas Mavericks26141254%93.591.5+2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%97.595.4+2.1
18 Memphis Grizzlies25121348%93.092.3+0.7
19 Milwaukee Bucks24101442%93.894.9-1.2
20 Golden State Warriors2291341%97.599.0-1.5
21 New York Knicks25101540%94.394.4-0.0
22 Cleveland Cavaliers2391439%93.396.3-3.0
23 Phoenix Suns2481633%92.898.6-5.8
24 Sacramento Kings2481633%91.2101.2-10.0
25 Toronto Raptors2681831%85.892.2-6.3
26 Brooklyn Nets2681831%91.998.5-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans2561924%88.592.7-4.2
28 Detroit Pistons2762122%86.395.8-9.4
29 Charlotte Hornets2542116%86.4100.0-13.5
30 Washington Wizards2642215%88.899.6-10.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1528272191
Dallas Mavericks2427132488
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